Acer palmatum 'Sekka yatsubusa'

Also Known As

Sekka yatsubusa Japanese Maple

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 6'-12'
W: 6'-12'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Acer palmatum 'Sekka yatsubusa' plant details

Acer palmatum 'Sekka yatsubusa' is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with green foliage. Attracts beneficial insects and birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acer palmatum 'Sekka yatsubusa'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: sapindaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 12 FT - wide, 6 FT - 12 FT - tall
Uses: container plant, fall color, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acer palmatum 'Sekka yatsubusa'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This dense 6-12' tree has leaves which open green-edged-with-rusty-orange, turning green and then a deep golden-yellow in fall. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Sekka Yatsubusa Japanese Maple is an unusual cultivar with tufts of layered leaves similar to a Mikawa Yatsubusa. The leaves of this tree are narrower lobed than most palmatums. The new spring foliage is green with rust colored edging. Fall color is deep golden yellow. Sekka Yatsubusa Japanese Maple is ideal for bonsai or container growing!

By: Maples N More Nursery

A dwarf dark green with compressed leaves giving a layered look. An excellent choice for a rock garden. Leaves emerge light-green with orange highlights and become shiny dark green by summer. Fall color is yellow to orange.

By: Conifer Kingdom

'Sekka yatsubusa' is another unusual tree with "tufts" of leaves offering the appearance of clouds. Green leaves have a rust color edge in spring. Fall color is brilliant yellow. This tree can take full sun well. 'Sekka yatsubusa' can grow to 6 feet in ten years.

By: jensfarm maples

Acer palmatum 'Sekka yatsubusa' - A dwarf to about 8'. Plant is upright with compressed buds and stems. Leaves are small with rust colors over green. Plant also has at tips of stems many fascinations. Fall color yellow to orange.

By: Kigi Nursery

New growth rust colored edge, deep green small leaves. Yellow in fall, Good in containers or bonsai. Zones 6-9.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

PALMATUM, green . This semidwarf maple has leaves whose lobes are much narrower than those typical of the smaller A. palmatums. The leaves appear in the spring a fresh forest green edged in rusty-orange. By summer they are very deep green without edging. Then when fall arrives the foliage takes on a deep golden yellow.